A research program led by the Sora Composites Group has been initiated that also involves the CEMCAT Research & Technical Center, plus industrial partners together with the ESTACA Engineering School and research laboratories. It is a 4-year project focusing on the development of industrial processes and tools to enable the design and the cost-effective production of a lightweight composite chassis for a mass-produced car. The project is based on the expertise of Sora Composites in the development and production of composite products and on the conclusions of the previous research projects ALBOS and TECABS. The ALBOS project has validated the use of the P4 preform process to produce preforms using chopped carbon fiber for a mass reduction of more than 50%. The vehicle part used for validating this process was a door ring (a complex semi-structural part). The main targets of the project are: 1- The design of a low-cost composite chassis, 2- Development and/or optimization of processes for production volumes of 20,000 vehicles per year. 3- Validation of recyclability at the end of product life. 4- Validation of anticipated weight reductions. The chassis will be assembled by adhesive bonding or welding, taking advantage of the properties of the thermoplastic matrix.
Carbon-fiber reinforced composite chassis for a series vehicle: Weight reduction and cost effectiveness
2008
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